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Comedian Joan Rivers remained on life support on Tuesday after being hospitalized in serious condition due to cardiac arrest last week, her daughter Melissa said. Rivers, 81, was hospitalized in New York after she stopped breathing during outpatient surgery on her vocal cords at a Manhattan clinic. "On behalf of my mother and our family, we are extremely grateful for all the love and support we've received. At this time, she does remain on life support," Melissa Rivers said in a statement. She added that her mother would be overwhelmed by the kindness people have shown and thanked everyone for praying for her mother. Rivers, an actress and stand-up comedian known for her...

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Comedian Joan Rivers remained on life support on Tuesday after being hospitalized in serious condition due to cardiac arrest last week, her daughter Melissa said.Rivers, 81, was hospitalized in New York after she stopped breathing during outpatient...

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